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sustainable
[suh-stey-nuh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below.
pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse.
sustainable agriculture. Aquaculture is a sustainable alternative to overfishing.
able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process.
a sustainable negotiation between the two countries.
able to be confirmed or upheld.
a sustainable decision.
able to be supported as with the basic necessities or sufficient funds.
a sustainable life.
sustainable
/ səˈsteɪnəbəl /
adjective
capable of being sustained
(of economic development, energy sources, etc) capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
sustainable development
(of economic growth) non-inflationary
Other Word Forms
- sustainability noun
- nonsustainable adjective
- nonsustainability noun
- unsustainable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sustainable1
Example Sentences
Coconut fibers broken down by millipedes may serve as a sustainable replacement for peat moss, a material commonly used to start seedlings but often sourced from fragile wetland ecosystems.
Unlike the brief speculative boom of the early 2000s, which collapsed in 2008, insiders say the current surge in the Indian art market feels more sustainable, going beyond galleries and auctions.
“The question is whether we allow those changes to be sustainable and affordable, or chaotic and costly.”
“Defense is now a social necessity, though not a sustainable investment,” says Mark Wade, head of sustainability research and stewardship at Allianz Global Investors.
By identifying the enzymes responsible for assembling and shaping mitraphylline, the researchers have established a framework for producing this and related compounds more efficiently and sustainably.
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